MySql being under the GPL (as I just checked on the web site), I don't see
why anything should be paid tu use it except if the owner asks for money
which isn't the case. MySql proposes paying licenses but for people who
don't want to be "restricted" by the GPL terms. So yes MySql can be used by
anyone for free as long as they accept GPL terms (even by BigFatComp
corporation that will get billions of profit from it :-) ). This implies
that you won't "hide" mysql among proprietary code to resell the whole.
Lucien
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De: michael johnson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Date: mardi 11 septembre 2001 08:50
> Ŕ: Walter Bertin; Joy Johnson
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Objet: RE: Should We purchase mysql license Under Windows
> 2000??----Please Help!!!
>
> If you are using MySQL for commercial gain then you need a developer's
> license.
>
> Michael Johnson
> Director
> BPEnet Humphrey Consulting Limited
> 13 Austin Friars London EC2N 2JX
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter Bertin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 11 September 2001 06:58
> To: michael johnson; Joy Johnson
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: AW: Should We purchase mysql license Under Windows
> 2000??----Please
> Help!!!
>
> what does it mean commercially in the case of MySQL.
>
> do I need a license (pay mony) to make my own page/site
> or if i make it for a firend
>
> To my understanding -
> as long as i do not make profit or think i will make profit
> while using software product under GNU license, like MySQL, or Linux
> i can use it with no charge - free of any paymant
>
> will anyone correct me, if i am wrong ???
>
> Walter
>
>
>
>
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: michael johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Gesendet: Montag, 10. September 2001 08:42
> An: Walter Bertin
> Cc: Joy Johnson
> Betreff: RE: Should We purchase mysql license Under Windows
> 2000??----Please
> Help!!!
>
>
> If you are going to use the software commercially you need a license.
> We can supply such a license and will be pleased to quote.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael Johnson
> Director
> BPEnet Humphrey Consulting Limited
> 13 Austin Friars London EC2N 2JX
> Tel +44(0)1323 438975
> Fax +44(0)1323 738355
> email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> URL www.bpenet.net
> Also in Dublin & Luxembourg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter Bertin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 09 September 2001 14:44
> To: Deryck Henson; aDragon
> Cc: MySQL
> Subject: AW: Should We purchase mysql license Under Windows
> 2000??----Please
> Help!!!
>
> MySQL was till version 3.22.??? shareware
> and you had to pay for it when used commercialy (like in your case).
> You had only 30 days free useage for, lets say, developing
> - if you would use this aldery versions
> - in case on new development does not make much sence -
> you would have to pay.
>
> since above version 3.22.???, which means all newer version,
> is MySQL under the GPL convension
> which means to mi - it is free for a normal use - (like in your case)
>
> - this is what it is my understending of GPL.
> am I right ??? would anyone correct me ???
>
> see on the
> http://www.mysql.com/support/arrangements/policy.html this states like
>
> "For normal internal use, MySQL costs nothing.
> You do not have to pay us if you do not want to."
>
> I understand that - the term - "internal use" -
> means here simple
> use MySQL to make SQL-Databases, lets say, for web.
>
>
> Walter
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Deryck Henson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Gesendet: Sonntag, 9. September 2001 04:59
> An: aDragon
> Cc: MySQL
> Betreff: Re: Should We purchase mysql license Under Windows
> 2000??----Please
> Help!!!
>
>
> It's about $208.00 in USD or 1725 CNY (Chinese Currency).
> You can buy it from anywhere I THINK. You might want to check me on that
> one.
> Just buy it straight from MySQL's website ( http://order.mysql.com ) .
> And, in my opinion, I'd just use the free version.
> Not as much to worry about, but, if you WANT to pay $208 bucks, go ahead.
>
> - Deryck H
> - http://www.comp-u-exchange.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "aDragon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 9:53 PM
> Subject: Should We purchase mysql license Under Windows 2000??----Please
> Help!!!
>
>
> > hi,Everyone,
> > I have a great problem now,
> > I'm building a web site, using MySql as my Database under windows
> 2000
> Advanced Server, and BEA weblogic Server as my server.
> > I don't whether we should buy the license in order to public our web
> site for commercial purpose.
> > And What's the price for only one license of mysql server?
> > How to buy it in China? Is there any OEM or other for us to buy
> easily?
> >
> > Any help is appreciated!
> >
> > aDragon
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
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